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Wanderlust
Take the road less traveled to Birchwood Hall
Birchwood Hall is a great destination if you like to drive the back roads like we do. Stop for lunch before exploring Main St shops.
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Is Bargello Spinning a Yarn?
The Bargello yarn begins in 17th Century Florence, Italy, when a set of chairs done in a new (then) needlework style were discovered in Bargello Castle.
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Girls Day Out: sipping & snacking our way through Grove Arcade’s Restaurant Row
Asheville - Crawling Grove Arcade's Restaurant Row, stopping at patio tables shaded by colorful umbrellas, we caught up over glasses of wine & shared plates.
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Boojum Brewing Company – the Boojum is Real!
Waynesville, NC - Where to meet a friend for lunch (or any meal) in Waynesville? How 'bout a spot that's as much restaurant as it is brewery, sporting a killer deck out back and live music venue downstairs?
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Discover Asheville’s Luscious Urban Oasis: Liberty House Coffee and Cafe
Asheville - Normally I have a good idea what to expect before checking out a new (to me) spot like Liberty House Coffee & Cafe. This time, close to a blank slate, so surprises were around every corner.
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Finding happy in Harvey’s new small plates
Hendersonville - now that they're fully staffed & the Inn's humming along, they're able to focus on the restaurant: menu development, events, & more.
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Wine Dinner at a burrito joint?
Beaufort, NC - Dank Burrito Wine Dinner, because honestly, wouldn't you want to know what a wine dinner at a burrito joint would be like?
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Rezaz-underrated, but IMO one of Asheville’s best restaurants
We wanted to treat our son to a delicious birthday dinner earlier this week. Considerations included great food, of course, a good wine &...
NC Mountains
Not Everest, But Close: Point Lookout Vineyards
Hendersonville - What do two besties who both have a bent for all things culinary and find themselves with a free afternoon? Head to Point Lookout Vineyards, of course!
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Summiting the RAD
Something's happening in Asheville's RAD (River Arts District). If you haven't been in a while, it feels like a shift is happening. Artists and others are moving to an area closer to the river.
Welcome!
Thanks for visiting Carolina Epicurean! This is where I share my passion for travel and exploring everything that is the Carolina culinary scene and beyond.
Laura